Web Verified
Presbyterian / Reformed

Grace Reformed Bible Church

Newton, NJ 07860
Confessionally Reformed — Strong
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Aaron VerHoef
Founded Verify
Denomination URCNA
Service Times Sunday 9:30 AM teaching; 10:30 AM worship
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.grace-rbc.org/
Pastor Credentials Ordained URCNA minister
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Three Forms of Unity — Chalcedonian.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Confesses inerrant, infallible Scripture.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
URCNA men's society tradition.
Strong
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Canons of Dort soteriology.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
URCNA male-only ordination.
Male-only ordination (URCNA Church Order)
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Consistory-governed.
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Catechism + worship preaching.
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Rural northern NJ confessional Reformed witness; formerly Newton Covenant Reformed.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Confessional Reformed posture.
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
URCNA federation.
Strong
Visit Their Website ← Back to Church Directory
Church Social Media
MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.grace-rbc.org/ on 2026-05-09 — confirmed Pastor Aaron VerHoef + URCNA affiliation. Site notes former name Newton Covenant Reformed; URCNA find-a-church lists as Grace Reformed Bible Church, Newton NJ.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

  1. [1] Live source urcna.org/find-a-church
  2. [2] Live source grace-rbc.org

Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
← Return to Full Church Directory